Pula Airport Transfers: What You Actually Need to Know

Pula Airport (PUY) serves Pula and the Istria peninsula in Croatia. The airport operator, Zračna luka Pula d.o.o., runs its own shuttle bus between the airport and Pula bus station (platform 16) for EUR 6.00 one way. Taxis wait just outside the exit, next to the bus terminal, and there is no official taxi tariff on the airport's pages. By car, the airport is reached from the Istrian "Y" motorway.

The shuttle is the cheap, simple choice if its timetable suits your flight. A taxi is the option for going straight to an address, and a pre-booked private transfer is confirmed before you fly. Use the quote tool on this page for your destination.

The airport pages we read do not describe the arrivals hall, baggage reclaim or waiting times, so we do not describe them.

What they do say is how the shuttle is tied to flights: the airport-to-bus-station departure leaves 30 minutes after the aircraft lands. That is a useful rule of thumb, but the airport also says the plans can change with the flight schedule, so check the shuttle page for your date. Keep your booking confirmation and your accommodation address on your phone.

Airport shuttle bus: The shuttle runs between the airport and Pula bus station (Trg I istarske brigade 1, platform 16). The ticket is EUR 6.00 one way, and you can pay by credit card or in cash in euros. The bus from the airport leaves 30 minutes after your aircraft lands. The service depends on the flight schedule and changes from day to day. As an example from the airport's page, on 27 October 2026 the bus station to airport departure was at 15:00 and the airport to bus station departure was at 16:15, and the page showed "NO FLIGHTS" for 7 November 2026. The page adds that transport plans are subject to change when flight times change.

Taxi: Taxis are ready immediately as you leave the airport, next to the bus terminal. The taxi page shows a parking and access scheme in force from 1 July 2023, not a tariff.

Car: From Rijeka and from Trieste, take the Istrian "Y" motorway towards Pula. Near the Loborika bay, about 5 km before the city, there is a sign for the airport. From the south or from the centre of Pula, follow the signs towards Rijeka and the airport signs.

Pre-booked private transfer: The price is confirmed when you book, and the driver goes to the address you give. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, the driver meets you as stated in your booking confirmation. Use the quote tool on this page for your destination.

The shuttle fare is EUR 6.00 one way, by credit card or cash in euros, according to the airport's shuttle page. We read it on 2026-10-27, and we cannot guarantee it is current on your travel date.

The airport publishes no official taxi tariff, so we cannot say what a taxi costs. Agree the total with the driver before you set off.

The airport pages give no distance to the city centre. Our route database estimates 6 km and about 15 minutes to Pula city centre, 8 km and 15 minutes to Medulin, 31 km and 47 minutes to Rovinj, and 45 km and 68 minutes to Poreč. These are estimates, not official figures. For a pre-booked private transfer, use the quote tool on this page for your destination, and the price is confirmed when you book.

The airport pages do not publish a general night service. The only night-time detail is that on some days the shuttle has a departure at 22:15 or 22:30, and this depends on the flights. Do not assume a late bus or a fixed night timetable.

The shuttle leaves 30 minutes after landing, but the airport says its plans can change when the flight schedule changes. If you land late, a taxi at the exit or a pre-booked transfer confirmed before you fly is the safer plan. Give your flight number at booking and see the late-night page for more.

The airport pages we read give no statement on family services, luggage help, strollers or child seats, so we say nothing about them. If you need a child seat, no official statement was found, so request it when you book a private transfer, give the child's age and weight, and confirm it in your booking confirmation. Do not assume a taxi or the shuttle has one.

With several bags or a stroller, tell your transfer provider the group size and bag count when you book.

For the shuttle, the airport's page names Pula bus station, platform 16, as the other end of the route. It does not describe the stop at the airport, so we do not either; follow the airport signs and ask airport staff if unsure. The taxis wait just outside the exit, next to the bus terminal. For a pre-booked private transfer, the meeting point and driver details are in your booking confirmation. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, follow the instructions there. If you cannot find your driver, contact the number in your confirmation.

Choose the shuttle if: your flight is on a day with a shuttle departure, you are going to Pula bus station, and you are happy to travel 30 minutes after landing for EUR 6.00.

Choose a taxi if: you want to go straight to an address or the shuttle does not suit your time. Agree the price first, because no tariff is published.

Choose a pre-booked transfer if: you want the price and the driver confirmed before you fly, or you travel as a group or with children.